ations of licensees who have had two or more malpractice claims filed against them within a period of 12 months; (d) The methodology and efficiency of the Board in conducting investigations of licensees who have been subject to one or more peer review actions at a medical facility that resulted in the licensee losing his professional privileges at the medical facility for more than 30 days within a period of 12 months; (e) The methodology and efficiency of the Board in taking preventative steps or progressive actions to remedy or deter any unprofessional conduct by a licensee before such conduct results in a violation under this chapter that warrants disciplinary action; and (f) The managerial and administrative efficiency of the Board in using the fees that it collects pursuant to this chapter. (Added to NRS by 2003, 3428) General Powers and Duties NRS 630.130 Enforcement of chapter; establishment of standards; administration of examinations; investigation of applicants and issuance of licenses; institution of court proceedings; submission of reports; adoption of regulations. 1. In addition to the other powers and duties provided in this chapter, the Board shall, in the interest of the public, judiciously: (a) Enforce the provisions of this chapter; (b) Establish by regulation standards for licensure under this chapter; (c) Conduct examinations for licensure and establish a system of scoring for those examinations; (d) Investigate the character of each applicant for a license and issue licenses to those applicants who meet the qualifications set by this chapter and the Board; and (e) Institute a proceeding in any court to enforce its orders or the provisions of this chapter. 2. On or before February 15 of each odd-numbered year, the Board shall submit to the Governor and to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the next regular session of the Legislature a written report compiling: (a) Disciplinary action taken by the Board during the previous biennium against physicians for malpractice or negligence; and (b) Information reported to the Board during the previous biennium pursuant to NRS 630.30665, 630.3067, 630.3068, subsections 2 and 3 of NRS 630.307 and NRS 690B.250 and 690B.260. The report must include only aggregate information for statistical purposes and exclude any identifying information related to a particular person. 3. The Board may adopt such regulations as are necessary or desirable to enable it to carry out the provisions of this chapter. [Part 5:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.05]—(NRS A 1973, 507; 1985, 309, 2228; 2002 Special Session, 18; 2003, 3431; 2005, 2513) NRS 630.135 Board required to define “intractable pain” by regulation. The Board shall by regulation define the term “intractable pain” for the purposes of NRS 630.3066 and 633.521. (Added to NRS by 1995, 1734) NRS 630.137 Board prohibited from adopting certain regulations concerning collaboration or consultation among providers of health care. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board shall not adopt any regulations that prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting a physician, physician assistant or practitioner of respiratory care from collaborating or consulting with another provider of health care. 2. The provisions of this section do not prevent the Board from adopting regulations that prohibit a physician, physician assistant or practitioner of respiratory care from aiding or abetting another person in the unlicensed practice of medicine or the unlicensed practice of respiratory care. 3. As used in this section, “provider of health care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031. (Added to NRS by 2003, 3427) NRS 630.140 Hearings and investigations; oaths; subpoenas. 1. The Board may hold hearings and conduct investigations pertaining to its duties imposed under this chapter and take evidence on any such matter under inquiry before the Board. For the purposes of this chapter: (a) Any member of the Board or other person authorized by law may administer oaths; and (b) The Secretary-Treasurer or President of the Board or a hearing officer or the presiding member of a committee investigating a complaint may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, X rays and medical records and other papers. The Secretary-Treasurer, President or other officer of the Board acting on its behalf must sign the subpoena. 2. If any person fails to comply with the subpoena within 10 days after its issuance, the Secretary-Treasurer or President of the Board may petition the district court for an order of the court compelling compliance with the subpoena. 3. Upon such a petition, the court shall enter an order directing the person subpoenaed to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 10 days after the date of the order, and then and there show cause why he has not complied with the subpoena. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the person subpoenaed. 4. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Board, the court shall enter an order compelling compliance with the subpoena, and upon failure to obey the order the person shall be dealt with as for contempt of court. [Part 5:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.05] + [Part 16:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.16] + [Part 22:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.22]—(NRS A 1973, 507; 1975, 416; 1977, 823; 1983, 302; 1985, 2228; 1987, 192) NRS 630.144 Website: General requirements and restrictions concerning posting of information. 1. The Board shall maintain a website on the Internet or its successor. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board and its members and employees shall not place any information on the website maintained by the Board unless the Board, at a regular meeting, approves the placement of the information on the website. 3. The Board shall place on the website, without having to approve the placement at a meeting: (a) Each application form for the issuance or renewal of a license issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter. (b) A list of questions that are frequently asked concerning the processes of the Board and the answers to those questions. (c) An alphabetical list, by last name, of each physician and a brief description of each disciplinary action, if any, taken against the physician, in this State and elsewhere, which relates to the practice of medicine and which is noted in the records of the Board. The Board shall include, as part of the list on the website, the name of each physician whose license has been revoked by the Board. The Board shall make the list on the website easily accessible and user friendly for the public. (d) All financial reports received by the Board. (e) All financial reports prepared by the Board. (f) Any other information required to be placed on the website by any other provision of law. (Added to NRS by 2003, 1886; A 2003, 3483) NRS 630.146 Website: Additional requirements concerning posting of information relating to pharmaceutical manufacturers. The Board shall post on a website or other Internet site that is operated or administered by or on behalf of the Board: 1. A general description of the basic elements of the Compliance Program Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers that is published by the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, or links to websites or other Internet sites that are operated or administered by or on behalf of the Office of Inspector General where such information may be obtained; 2. A general description of the process for reporting unlawful or unethical co

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